Free Fiction Monday: Gateway

ႎ Gateway was originally written to be part of a multi-author anthology, with each contributing tale worthy of being read as a stand-alone short story. If you enjoy this one, be sure to check out all ten on Amazon. ႎ What’s worse? Losing your memories … … or having lost your mind entirely? Robert Paulson and Paul Robertson have a similar fate … neither of them knows anything about who they are, or were for that matter. Just as one believes he’s figured out his alien surroundings, the … Read more

Free Fiction Monday: Perplexia

ႎ Perplexia is s short story of around 40 pages that I started several years ago but got sidetracked with other projects. I dusted it off and finished it up. It’s a stand-alone story but is currently being rewritten into a full-length novel, which will kick-off a brand new series! Who is Evan Mitchell? Is he a doctor, or a mechanic? An author or a cruise director? A terrorist or a thief? Your guess is as good as his. His mind bending adventure begins when … Read more

Free Fiction Monday: Amy

free fiction monday: Amy

ႎ A toddler’s independent adventure leads to a tragic and unexpected end. Amy was my first trip into fiction writing, and it sat untouched for nearly 15 years before I dusted it off, gave it a quick polish and submitted it to be included in Something to Read on the Ride : A Charity Anthology (out of print). Later, I included it in my own short story anthology, which is still in print. This short story is offered free on this website for one week … Read more

Free Fiction Monday: The Evil in Devil’s Creek

ႎ I was inspired to write this story after a dozen or so trips to visit my daughter in college. Several of the included oddities along the way are included in the story. The scary stuff was added because of my wandering mind. Owen knew from the start. He should have swerved. A road trip to visit Sheri’s son turns deadly when Owen hits something in the road. What they hit, neither could be sure. As they look for help, their fear climbs when they … Read more

Free Fiction Monday: My Sisters Keeper

ႎ Legal Disclaimer: Stephen Hawking was not harmed in the writing of this short story. OK, the disclaimer isn’t really necessary, but after you read My Sister’s Keeper, you’ll understand. Besides, it’s all just made up worlds inside my strange mind. My Sister’s Keeper is my first foray into the world of twins, and it’s a good one. Not sure if there’s more to come for these characters, but there are certainly more ideas in my mind for other works. So much more. When Stuart … Read more

Free Fiction Monday: The Soul Collector

The Soul Collector: Borrowed Souls: Book 1 waspreviously published under the title of BorrowedSouls in March of 2014. I originally wroteBorrowed Souls as a stand-alone short story,but after a number of emails and reviews askingfor it to be expanded, I responded. This story stands alone but is the introduction to the complete novel. Here’s the book description: Jack Duffy is the exemplification of average. He lives a normal life with a less than desirable job. He’s a distracted husband, living in an ordinary apartment, and … Read more

Free Fiction Monday: Tilted

ႎ Tilted was a short story that I started writing back in 2004 and then promptly lost it on an unlabeled disk. Thankfully, I had time to kill one afternoon and was cleaning up a junk drawer in my desk. I found the first few chapters that I’d written and was rushed back into Chester’s mind. A self-proclaimed geek–with a penchant for cheerleaders–struggles through a particularly unpleasant day, filled with one misfortune after another. After narrowly avoiding expulsion, Chester skips school and takes refuge at a … Read more

Free Fiction Monday: Lookout Mountain

ႎ Lookout Mountain was a short story – flash fiction, really – that I wrote several years ago. I was experimenting with the mental aspects of suicide. I was included in Something for the Journey – A Charity Anthology (out of print), and is currently included in An Anthology of Short Stories: Summer 2014.. Depression nearly gets the best of Ian, but his mind saves him before he firmly hits the ground. This short story is offered free on this website for one week only. It’s … Read more

Free Fiction Monday: Recoil

ႎ Recoil: A Silo Story is a short story written in Hugh Howey’s world of Wool. Although Recoil takes place in Silo 18, the story follows an alternate timeline to Wool that bypasses Shift and Dust. My story takes place some 20 to 25 years after the end of Wool and is the first installment of a short trilogy of my own. I hope you enjoy reading my story as much as I enjoyed writing it. I would like to thank Hugh Howey for his … Read more

Free Fiction Monday: Departure

ႎ Departure is a short sequel to my first short story titled AMY. The story picks up several years after that horrific passing of Amy, and is laced with flashbacks of that tragic day of discovering. It was included in An Anthology of Short Stories: Winter 2016. This short story is offered free on this website for one week only. It’s also available in ebook and print, along with six other short stories here. ႎ Oh no! It looks like you missed this one. If you … Read more